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Cambridge considers new approach to saving local news: Having the city pay (bostonglobe.com)
2 points by raybb on July 8, 2024 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


>It’s not breaking news that local media outlets are struggling right now.

Of their own doing.

>Advertising has dried up. So has readers’ willingness to pay.

For some media sure. Mainly those trying to serve the government and never hold the government accountable.

>The Cambridge City Council is weighing a proposal that would see the city pay $100,000 each year to support local news,

The Cambridge City Council are the bestest most brilliant politicians in history! We will publish all the bestest news about their activities!




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